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How different is really microblogging from forums? Given how simple this entire domain (we are really talking about different database views of rather simple se
by streamofdigits 5y ago
How different is really microblogging from forums? Given how simple this entire domain (we are really talking about different database views of rather simple sets data points) it should be really easy to structure things so that people get the "slice" and experience they are interested in and comfortable with.
- tester34 5y ago>How different is really microblogging from forums? From user standpoint? Significant. No any "modern" approach, let it be - reddit, twitter, hackernews, fb groups, discord, mailing lists maybe? gets even close when it comes to quality/merit of discussions that forum can enable
- streamofdigits 5y agoI mean from a technical server / client perspective. I agree that from a user perspective it can create very different "illusions" and (over the long run) even modify people's behavior - which is scary if you think about it: simple choices at the technical level can change society
- tester34 5y agoIf you added "Categories" to HN (group by business, startups, programming, yada yaa) added notifications on reply removed three-like structure and allowed threads to be bumped then you'd have forum which would mean that you'd have longer and deeper discussions
- dredmorbius 5y agoThere's a view that takes a hybrid approach and utilises microblogs (typically Twitter or Mastodon) to provide / curate comments on blog posts or essays. To that extent, the approaches are complements. I'm very leery of unmoderated comments these days, but combining focus of a blog with reach of microblogging seems a reasonably decent match.